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IDF: Documents prove spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense is ‘active terrorist’ in Hamas
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The IDF publishes intelligence documents captured during operations in Gaza, which it says prove that the spokesperson for the Civil Defense Agency in the Strip is an “active terrorist” in Hamas.
Mahmoud Basal “has served as a spokesperson for the Civil Defense for a long time and exploits his position to spread false and unverified information to international media outlets, falsely attributing war crimes to Israel and presenting distorted data,” the military says.
“This information has received media exposure worldwide and has severely distorted the reality on the ground,” the IDF says.
The documents recovered by the IDF in Gaza show that Basal “is a terrorist in the Hamas terror group, and as part of his role, he serves the purposes of psychological warfare and propaganda,” according to the military.
The documents appear to show Basal listed on a roster of operatives for the group.
????EXPOSED: Mahmoud Bassal poses as a “Gaza Civil Spokesperson”. However, intelligence documents expose him as an active Hamas operative.
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— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2025
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